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My sto sounds good, but I ultimately decide on the French toast

The waitress comes back with our drinks and then takes our order

When she’s gone, Jace speaks “Well—” he drapes his ar boys in the real world instead of playing at school”

Nova shakes her head “I wouldn’t call it playing”

Jace’s lips quirk, fighting a smile

“Yeah, it’s a lot of hard work,” I pipe in, sipping my water

“I’lad Nova won’t have to buddy up with Joel anyuy?”

Nova laughs “Because, after being forced to ith him, I found that I like hiether now Plus, we have a feel for each other’s techniques and styles so it ether not a headache Besides, you like hiuy”

Jace sighs heavily “He’s okay”

“He’s more than okay”

Jace growls “I wouldn’t go that far”

“Okay,” I interrupt, “I know arguing is like your form of foreplay, but we’re at breakfast”

Jace chuckles and raises his hands innocently “All right,” he relinquishes and Nova blushes

Xander tugs on a piece of ?” he asks, still worried

I shrug “Much better, honestly I’h—I think maybe that, combined with my nerves, made me sick”